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Lackluster revenues force Maryland to trim transportation services
February 01, 2024 | News, InfrastructureGov. Wes Moore promised to promote equity and climate goals with transportation, but now his administration has to scale back on basic services.
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Texas governor rallies Republican governors and AGs with secessionist rhetoric
January 30, 2024 | News, ManagementGreg Abbott is using legal arguments similar to those used by supporters of the Confederacy to justify his confrontations at the border with federal authorities. Law professors warn that could be dangerous.
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‘The world is watching.’ Alabama executes inmate using nitrogen gas
January 26, 2024 | News, ManagementThe state opted for the method following a botched execution of the same inmate in 2022. Two more states have since adopted the until now never tried method.
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Biden unveils $4.9B in big-ticket infrastructure grants
January 25, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThree dozen projects got the green light and millions of federal dollars. The president also used the announcement to bolster his reelection campaign.
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Airports are finally back to their pre-pandemic normal, Fitch says
January 24, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe ratings agency in the last year has upgraded the bond ratings of several major U.S. hubs amid record travel.
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Brightline gets another big boost from Biden to build Vegas line
January 23, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe administration approved $2.5 billion in private activity bonds, making the private rail company the biggest user of the low-interest infrastructure loans.
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A flurry of anti-trans bills kick off many new legislative sessions
January 20, 2024 | News, ManagementBarely into the new year, conservative state legislatures are already taking up anti-LBGTQ bills. Republicans are pushing at least 300 such bills across the country. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local… Read More »
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When a vendor pays a mayor $13,000, is it a bribe? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide
January 18, 2024 | News, ManagementA former Indiana mayor asked the high court to intervene in his corruption case and resolve a disparity in which “gratuities” from outsiders are considered OK in some courts, but not in others.
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Governors propose spending billions on overdue infrastructure projects
January 13, 2024 | News, InfrastructureIn State of the State addresses this week, several governors said they would prioritize ambitious and much needed infrastructure projects. Plus, more news to use from around the country in this week's State and Local Roundup.
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City officials plead for more say in how AVs are deployed
January 11, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAutonomous vehicle companies often cut out city transportation agencies with state laws that preempt local regulations. City leaders say that “handcuffs” them as they try to manage traffic and curb space.